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(IDEA), AEM are print instructional materials that have been
transformed into the specialized formats of audio, braille, digital text,
and large print. Printed text becomes inaccessible when a person
cannot see the standard sized text, hold a textbook and turn pages,
or decode standard grade-level text. These
four formats provide
access and involvement in the general education curriculum and
lead to progress for students who require them for learning.
Who Needs AEM?
Print disabilities is an umbrella term used to refer to students
who have difficulty
accessing standard printed text. Students with
print disabilities who might benefit from the use of AEM include
students with blindness and visual impairments, physical limitations,
and reading disabilities. The following points from the National
Center on Accessible Educational Materials (NCAEM) sums up who
might benefit from the provision of AEM. A student may benefit from
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